Fiskars Brand Rotary Cutter - Loop Or Stick Handle - 45mm Or 60 mm Blade - Styrene Cutting Tool

Discussion in 'Modeling Tips' started by skyraider, Apr 12, 2024.

  1. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    My wife is an avid quilter.

    Awhile back she gave me her extra rotary cutter to see if it was of any use in modeling. It is! Yesterday, I was trying to cut some small pieces of sheet styrene, struggling to hold the ruler and styrene in one place, and decided to try the rotary cutter.

    That thing works like a champ. You just hold it up against the ruler, roll it back and forth with a little pressure, and the piece of styrene is accurately cut off in a few seconds. You do not even need much pressure. And the blade I am using is a used blade, one she did not mind to let go to me.

    You might check out one of these online if you do any scratch building or kit bashing.

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  2. dwoomer

    dwoomer Member

    What an idea!

    My wife is a quilter too, but I never thought about using one of her rotary cutters.

    Probably have to buy my own, though! :)
     
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  3. Iantha_Branch

    Iantha_Branch Member

    I've got a rotary cutter that's a similar model to that one, it's super handy.

    I'm not allowed to borrow my wife's quilting supplies. Technically, I could borrow them once but you would never hear from me again.
     
  4. skyraider

    skyraider Member

    Yeah, she will probably not want her fabric cutting tool used on styrene.

    They are not expensive and work great!
     
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  5. WindsorSpring

    WindsorSpring Member

    Pizza cutters worked on UNI and BID fiberglass cloth "back in the day," so I am not surprised.

    These look like an improvement.
     
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  6. mark

    mark Staff Member Staff Member

    The tool and replacement blades, including multi or bulk blade packages, are available from a number of sources.

    Possible outlets include the manufacturer, craft, fabric, hardware, hobby, quilt stores, national retailers including Target, Walmart and on line from Amazon and eBay.

    Handle options include loop as shown and stick formats.

    They are commonly available with either a 45 mm or 60 mm blade.

    Hope this helps.

    Thanks!

    Mark
     
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